Tunisia
Esperance pile on points to defeat ES Zarzis
2009-11-02
A patch of fairly listless 9th-round play in the Tunisian Premier League was livened up by Esperance's 7-0 demolition of ES Zarzis.
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Maghreb experts mull flu threat, football brawls, religion
2009-11-02
In October, voices from around the Maghreb used the Zawaya discussion forum to comment on crucial issues including religious freedoms, violence in the stands, and fears of a flu pandemic.
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Tunisia wins Maghreb junior judo championships in Tripoli
2009-11-01
Tunisian junior judokas won the 8th Maghreb Junior Championships in Tripoli on Friday (October 30th). Morocco finished second and Algeria took third...
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Tunisia opposition wins quarter of Parliament seats
2009-10-27
In elections held on Sunday, opposition candidates won a record-breaking 53 seats in Tunisia's Parliament.
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Raja host ESS for UNAF Champions Cup semis
2009-10-27
Morocco title-holders Raja Casablanca will host Algeria champions ES Setif for a UNAF Champions Cup semi-final first leg match on Tuesday evening (Oc...
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Ben Ali wins fifth term, retains legislative majority
2009-10-26
Tunisian voters re-elected President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and reaffirmed the ruling party's parliamentary mandate.
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Tunisian voters to elect president, deputies
2009-10-25
Over 5 million Tunisian registered voters are expected to vote on Sunday (October 25th) in the presidential and parliamentary elections, local and in...
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Tunisian presidential hopeful Innoubli aims to nurture political diversity
2009-10-23
His critics call him a piece of "décor", but Ahmed Innoubli considers his run for president an opportunity to bring diversity to Tunisia's political scene.
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Maghreb human rights groups gather in Mauritania
2009-10-23
A consortium of Maghreb human rights organisations (CMODH) will hold its biannual meeting on Saturday (October 23rd) and Sunday in Nouakchott, MAP re...
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Chermiti awaits Carthage Eagles call
2009-10-23
Amine Chermiti of Saudi giant Al Ittihad would like to play for Tunisia in their November 14th World Cup qualifier against Mozambique, Goal.com repor...
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Tunisian presidential candidate Ahmed Brahim makes case for change
2009-10-23
"Honest people will make only the promises they can meet," according to Ahmed Brahim, who is campaigning hard in the run-up to Tunisia's Sunday (October 25th) presidential election.
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Tunisia tops Africa for internet usage: UN report
2009-10-23
Tunisia experienced Africa's greatest increase in internet access during the period 2003-2008, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development...
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Tunisians hope election brings jobs, democratic advances
2009-10-22
Job opportunities and democratic reform top Tunisians' wish lists as the presidential and legislative elections draw near.
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Ben Ali critics, supporters mobilise as Tunisia election looms
2009-10-22
As Tunisia's October 25th election approaches, President Ben Ali's near-certain re-election has ordinary people and party loyalists locked in debate.
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Mediterranean states to run joint disaster simulation drill
2009-10-22
A "5+5 Defence" health conference ended on Wednesday (October 21st) in Algiers with plans to conduct a multilateral disaster management drill, APS re...
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Tunisia junior cyclists win gold in Qatar
2009-10-22
Tunisia's junior cycling team took top place at the 13th Arab Cycling Championship in Qatar on Wednesday (October 21st), TAP reported. The team defea...
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Tunisia, Libya free of famine
2009-10-21
According to a new UN report presented in Tunis on Tuesday (October 20th), Tunisia, Libya and UAE are the only 3 Arab nations where famine has been e...
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For Tunisia trainers, Djerba pitch matches Mozambique
2009-10-21
Tunisia will train for their African/World Cup qualifier with Mozambique at a Djerba camp starting November 8th, Goal.com reported on Tuesday (Octobe...
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Presidential hopeful aims for pluralism in Tunisian politics
2009-10-20
Tunisian presidential candidate Mohamed Bouchiha believes he brings new ideas to an election whose outcome is said by many to be a foregone conclusion.
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Arab states consider joint counter-terror police unit
2009-10-20
Security experts and media representatives from Algeria, Morocco, Libya and Tunisia joined representatives of other Arab states at a Cairo conference...
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Tunisia to build 40 solar plants by 2016
2009-10-20
Tunisia will build 40 solar plants by 2016, Tunisia Online reported on Monday (October 19th). The new national solar plan, which aims at reducing ene...
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Esperance-Club Africain race rolls on
2009-10-19
At the end of round eight, just two points separate Club Africain from league leaders Esperance.
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Tunisian expatriates cast first presidential ballots
2009-10-18
Tunisians residing abroad began voting on Saturday (October 17th) in the presidential and legislative elections. Some 455 polling stations in 84 coun...
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Factory collapse kills 3 Tunisian workers
2009-10-18
Three people were killed and at least 15 were injured when the floor of a furniture factory collapsed in Hammam-Sousse on Friday (October 16th), TAP...
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Bloggers stake out Maghreb stances on climate change, health
2009-10-16
Everything from fair trade to global warming has kept Maghreb bloggers posting furiously in recent weeks.
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